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At a meeting, last week, of the projected Orange Gold-mining Association, it was announced that 1370 shares, out of 2000, had been applied for. The company was accordingly formed,…
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The Temora Gold-field. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Temora
The rush to the Ironbark country continues. The distance is about five miles from Temora proper, and sinking 25 to 30 feet. The prospects are from 2 grains to 9 grains to the dish; no great depth of washdirt,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Quartz Mining at Temora
In our advertising columns appears a prospeetus of a new mining company called "The Amelia Gold Mining Company (Limited)." This company has been formed to work a piece of ground at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Industries of the Colony. (By Our Special Reporter.) Xix. the Northern Gold-fields
Fifteen miles from Armidale, and but a short distance from the township of Uralla, lies the Rocky River Gold-field, an auriferous area at one time very celebrated, but now struggling, as most other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Early Mining Life in California
WE take the following extract from the report of a humourous lecture appearing in an English paper:—Mr. Bret Harte, in aid of the funds of the…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Mining Items. New South Wales
In the GOVERNMENT GAZETTE of Tuesday week by notice the Hon. the Minister for Mines, offers a reward of £500, to any person who shall be the first to prove (in any part of the colony), and make known to…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Country and Mining News. (From Our Correspondents.) Adelong. September 11
WEATHER.—The early part of the week we had warm days and cloudless skies. On Friday the sky became overcast, and it was very sultry. Towards evening rain see in, accompanied by thunder and lightning, which continued…
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THERE are about 1500 persons at the Ironbark rush, which is about five miles from Middle Temora, and the sinking is about 30ft or 35ft. The prospects are from 2gr to 9gr to the dish; no great depth of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Temora Goldfield. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cootamundra
IT was reported this morning that a nu[?]t weighing 100ozhad been picked up. After the heavy rains which fell yesterday evening, several specks of gold were obtained from a heap of…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →The Novelist. the Miner's Right. a Tale of the Australian Goldfields, by Rolf Boldrewood. Chapter Xxxii. (Continued.)
Mr. [?]arkson evidently was following up some clue. I held my breath, and controlled the beating of my heart. "The Bench is of opinion," here interjected the…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Temora Goldfield. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cootamundra
A meeting of Mr. A. G. Jones's supporters was held here on Monday night, to meet two delegates from Wagga. One was Mr. Pigott, of the WAGGA ADVERTISER, bookkeeper; the other…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Strike of the Illawarra Coal Miners. Wollongong
Mining matters in this district for the last few weeks have been in a most unsatisfactory and unsettled state. Consequent on the reduction of prises in the Northern mines and some misunderstanding…
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REFORM G. M. CO., LUCKNOW.—The Manager reports as follows:—"Returns of pyrites stone shipped in bulk per John Elder, last February, are now to hand, showing proceeds of gold, 25.90 per ton; and silver, 5.80 per ton; valued…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Mine of Sapphires
Next to the diamond the most highly valued stone is the sapphire, which, although of several colours, is best known as n blue gem. India, Ceylon and the East, where most precious stones…
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The manager of the New Band of Hope and Albion Consols G. M. Co., Ballarat, reports for the week ending 18th September:—"Contractors have driven 10 feet—total distance, 93 feet; intermixed with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Illawarra Coal Miners' Strike. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wollongong
The dispute at Bulli does not appear to have advanced towards a settlement. Meetings are being held, but no satisfactory results have been obtained. A rumour is current that the directors…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Illawarra Coal Miners' Strike. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wollongong
The strike at Mount Pleasant is reported to be virtually ended, inasmuch as the mine has nearly sufficient hands, exclusive of those who went on strike, very few of whom will be permitted to return to work. At…
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STAR OF PEACE G. M. Co.—Mining manager reports: "Hill End, September 18.—Work is vigorously carried on at the 420-feet level on a new vein in the extreme west, a portion of which on the blows and cross leader shows some…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Temora Goldfield
Our special correspondent at Young telegraphs this morning—"Temora diggings received a considerable impetus by the discovery of a deep lead. Craig and party, at a depth of 150ft, obtained four…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Further Discovery of Gold at Temora
The following report has been received by the Department of Mines, front Mr. Mining-Registrar Margules, Temora, under date 20th September, 1880:--"At 8.15 p.m. to-night Messrs. J. H. Craig…
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